there's a stereotyped argument that's framed like "dogmatic self-hosting foss dude" vs "person with a life and kids and a job who wants to get stuff done". 1/

these people are presented as adversaries: tech-dude moralistically insists person with a life is a sell-out, person with a life says get a life, i have one and i want to keep it thank you, even if that means gmail. 2/

but these people should be complements and allies rather than adversaries! 3/

"self-hosting" can be community hosting, and if the 1% into being foss-tech-dude and the 99% who prefer a life get together, we could all be less at the mercy of distant providers who treat us like plankton. tech dude could earn a decent living and be a resource for everyone rather than some weirdo in the basement. /fin